“I think it’s absurd the charity wants to put such a place in the middle of a quiet residential area.

“It’s concerning that very little supervision is proposed, from 5pm until 9am those in the HMO will only be offered telephone support.”

Cllr Julie Fallon, who will be representing Conwy council at the appeal, said: “Colwyn Bay was a lovely town until HMO’s sprang everywhere, we are trying our best to regenerate the town to give the go ahead to a HMO would be going totally against our own planning policy.

“The fact that 47 people have sent in letters of objection proves how the operation would generate fear of crime and anti-social behaviour.”

A spokesperson from The Wallich said: “As this is subject to a planning appeal, it would be inappropriate to make any comment at this stage.

“We cannot issue any further comments until the outcome of the appeal is available.”